Charles William (Charlie) BUCKLER

BUCKLER, Charles William

Service Number: Q1758
Enlisted: 28 March 1941, Redland Bay, Qld.
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion
Born: Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia, 22 September 1919
Home Town: Redland Bay, Redland, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Transport Driver
Died: Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia, 25 July 1990, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Redland Bay Cemetery, Qld
MB - D - 7.
Memorials: Redland Bay Charlie Buckler Memorial Sporting Fields
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World War 2 Service

28 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Q1758, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion, Redland Bay, Qld.
5 Dec 1945: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lance Corporal, Q1758
5 Dec 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Q1758

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Charles William BUCKLER and Emily nee SAUNDERS

Charlie or "Porker" was the second youngest of 10 children. Charles Snr was a timber cutter around the Beenleigh / Redlands area. The family had moved to Redland Bay in 1915.